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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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